The Medway Store Has a Love of Stone, Top Notch Customer Service and All Things New England

The Medway Store Has a Love of Stone, Top Notch Customer Service and All Things New England

Nestled in the historic area of Norfolk County, Massachusetts sits the Swenson Granite Works Medway store. All four men on the team have a love and appreciation for natural stone, and all things New England.Bill Haddad has risen from Assistant Manager to Store Manager, a role he had been in for 3 years. Haddad is…

Sustainable, Timeless, and Everlasting — 9 Reasons You Should Choose Natural Stone

Sustainable, Timeless, and Everlasting — 9 Reasons You Should Choose Natural Stone

There are many sustainable practices that manufacturers of building materials can adopt, but there is only one building material that is inherently good for the earth and good for your health — natural stone. Natural stone takes less water to process, doesn’t release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — harmful gases emitted into the air —…

Tradition Meets Modernity in the Coastal Community of Westbrook, Maine

Tradition Meets Modernity in the Coastal Community of Westbrook, Maine

Swenson Granite Works’ Westbrook, Maine Store Manager Jeremy Walbridge has been working with the company for 27 years — over half his life. He has had family members and friends work at the company, and credits the family oriented nature of the business to his tenure. “The first thing that comes to mind when I…

Discover The Deep Roots Of The Swenson Granite Works Newtown Store

Discover The Deep Roots Of The Swenson Granite Works Newtown Store

John Doherty may not have been there when the Swenson Granite Works Newtown store (located just outside Danbury, Connecticut) opened in 2000, but he and his team have basically been there ever since. Deep roots and long standing connections are what you will find at the store—and this scenic small town—as a whole. “We always…

Before and After: 6 New England Homes Get a Boost of Curb Appeal With Natural Stone Hardscaping

Before and After: 6 New England Homes Get a Boost of Curb Appeal With Natural Stone Hardscaping

As most New Englanders are spending more time right at home these days, those projects that seemed to loom off in the future are getting checked off the list this summer. Adding a new walkway, patio or front steps are among some of the top requested curb appeal projects. “Business has skyrocketed,” said Tom Kraus,…

Durable and Long-Lasting Building Materials for Coastal Homes

Durable and Long-Lasting Building Materials for Coastal Homes

From elegant seaside estates to charming beach bungalows, coastal homes celebrate the natural beauty of their surroundings. Drawing inspiration from rocky coastlines, fresh ocean air, and the rich blues and grays of the water, these captivating homes can be designed to reflect the very best of the landscape around them. Coastal homeowners know that durability…

Caledonia granite steps, lakehouse retreat, outdoor living, patio

Soak Up Every Lakeside Moment: 5 Ways to Enhance Your Lake House

Vacation time is precious time. You want to maximize every moment at your lakeside retreat, and with a carefully crafted natural stone exterior it starts with the sigh of relief as you pull into the driveway. There are ways to expertly blend with the beauty of nature all around inside and outside your home. While…